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October 2014 - am I the first one here...?

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makesamesswhenstressed · 26/01/2014 13:48

Just got 2 very very (very very very) faint lines. The magical due date doo-dah says 3rd Oct is the magic number. Who knows? It could all go tits up still, but if you, like me, suspect you might be in the early stages it would be nice to chat.

I'll start the list shall I?

MakesAMessWhenStressed DC2, EDD 3rd Oct

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TinyTear · 06/02/2014 08:49

I will tell my work next week as if I miscarry I will be taking time off so want my boss to be aware... if i miscarry it will be the 5th so he knows the drill...

mrsb87 · 06/02/2014 09:05

Yes no more poas!! I have managed to leave them alone for a while now, it told me im pregnant, no af so must be still pregnant. As if puking all morning isn't enough evidence!

I have told my mum and inlaws and a close friend but don't plan on telling work til 12wk scan if I can avoid it.

MrsDinoRawr · 06/02/2014 09:08

Hi everyone. Congratulations to everyone on here. I have been reading this thread but have been too scared to join after having a miscarriage last October. But finally need some advice/support so here goes.

I used opks all month as my cycles have been really messed up since the miscarriage and I didn't know if I was even ovulating. I used to be quite regular 29/30 day cycles. But have had 36 and 43 day cycles since.

This month seemed to be back to normal. Got positive opk on CD17. By 9dpo I was starting to see the line getting darker again which was either another surge or possible pregnant... By 11dpo the lines on sainsburys hpt came up within the time but were faint (With my last pregnancy they came up after 10 mins but had to take the tests apart to see them). I did a clearblue digital on that evening - Pregnant 1-2 weeks! Have done loads of tests (poas addict?) and they are getting darker every day.

On Tuesday at 1am I wiped and there was red blood (It was my 30th birthday - great present!). I went to work but started crying and they sent me home. By midday the blood started to turn brown with occasional red blood. It has not been enough to fill a pad at all and is really only when I wipe. I am still spotting today - but there is hardly anything there and it is brown not red (hoping this is good). I am 5 weeks today. Last time I was about the same time but the bleeding was as heavy as a period and red with some clotting. I have had no pain or cramps. I have been sick every day for the last week. I don't know what to think. I have booked a doctors appointment for 9.50 but I know from last time that they wont do anything until I get to 6 weeks. The other thing that is worrying me is that the school I teach in has had a few cases of slapped cheek (including a child in my class) which can cause miscarriage.

I am trying to stay positive and telling myself that spotting can be common. Clearblue digital went up to 2-3 weeks yesterday (when I had my miscarriage it didnt get past 1-2 weeks and I miscarried at 6 weeks).

Sorry for the long long post. What a way to introduce myself. My due date is 10th October. Hopefully I will be sticking around and getting to know you all. xx

TinyTear · 06/02/2014 09:54

Hello again, if anyone wants a thread where we all have unfortunately had miscarriages, so can't share the wide eyed innocence (i envy you) there is an October / September thread for people who hadmiscarriages.

we can talk about the knicker check and paranoia without scarring other people

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1982977-RM-OCTOBER-2014-thread-Today-we-are-pregnant?

MrsDinoRawr · 06/02/2014 10:21

Hi,
Sorry I didn't mean to offend/upset. I don't know how to delete my post :(

Sorry will hop out of this thread.

TinyTear · 06/02/2014 10:40

Dino not offending/upseting anyone!

I am on pregnancy number 6 now (1 DD, 4mc) and am sticking here as well, but it's good to have somewhere else to talk more freely!

MrsDinoRawr · 06/02/2014 10:54

Oh ok - thanks Tiny. This will be our first baby.

What symptoms are people having? I have been sick every day this week. Chocolate doesnt seem to agree with me anymore. Prob shouldn't be eating it anyway. The doctor said to drink sugary drinks like squash because often it is if you have low blood sugar.

TinyTear · 06/02/2014 10:56

no symptoms here... didn't have much in any pregnancy, just a bit of a better sense of smell

pebble82 · 06/02/2014 11:28

I agree with the smell thing. When the smokers come back in from outside the office it's potent! Never noticed before.

TinyTear · 06/02/2014 14:04

last time what nearly did it for me was someone's red bull and salt &vinegar crisps, bleurgh

hefner · 06/02/2014 14:10

Dino fingers crossed your spotting stops soon. Completely understandable that you're so worried after your past experience but I think spotting is common so hopefully it's nothing to worry about. Hopefully Tiny's thread will give you some extra support, but please don't feel you have to leave this thread, you certainly haven't offended or upset me!

As for when to tell people, I think we'll wait until after the 12 week scan, that's what we did last time. I'm a bit envious of all the people starting to see their midwives already! In my area the midwives won't do the booking appointment until at least 8 weeks, and the earliest appointment they had free is in March, so I'll be nearly 10 weeks before I see anyone.

hefner · 06/02/2014 14:12

I don't have any symptoms yet, apart from feeling a bit tired and rubbish. I had implantation bleeding, and a few stretching type pains early on, but nothing now. I'm sure by this stage last time I had really sore boobs and felt quite sick. I should enjoy the lack of symptoms while it lasts but I think I'd feel less anxious if I felt a bit more pregnant.

mum2kiss · 06/02/2014 15:01

Im with you hefner I will be 9+5 for my first appointment! Seems like a lifetime away. On the bright side it means they'll book our 12 week scans right away!

pebble82 · 06/02/2014 15:20

I've made an appointment with my GP for Monday to get on the lists. No idea what the process is as this is my first. Excited but now very nervous after reading too much on the internet.

sazzlehopes · 06/02/2014 16:27

hefner and mum i too am only seeing my midwife at 9 weeks, but i guess there is so little to do before then!

pebble - don't expect too much from the docs, they will say congrats and put you in the system and give you some info but really it is nothing. Unfortunately until 8/9 weeks there is nothing to be done, and the chance of mc is high so just get on with things and wait for appointments later on! this early bit drags like the 2ww i find!!

MundayCakes85 · 06/02/2014 16:27

Afternoon ladies, nice to see all the new names stacking up for October! I'm off to see the midwife in the morning as I'm officially 8 weeks, will mention my long, irregular cycles as I'm probably only 6w2d but don't mind jumping the queue a bit! I'm v impatient.
May have to tell my mum after the appointment tomorrow, think she's guessed as I've stopped smoking. Finding it hard- DH quit last year and he's quite judgemental that I'm struggling with it now Sad

tannyLoo · 06/02/2014 16:32

Just popping in to say hi. I'm in the recurrent miscarriage thread with Tiny and not quite ready to join you yet. If I get good scan results this time next week I'll come back, but for now I'll stay a lurker Hmm

pebble82 · 06/02/2014 17:26

To put worrying minds a little more at ease I've found these stats
www.amazingpregnancy.com/pregnancy-articles/337-html.html

The chance of miscarriage is 75% at 1-2 weeks but this is in the 2ww which we have all passed successfully. We would never know about these if they happened.

After that the risk is 10% for 3-8 weeks (5-10 weeks in "doctor speak")

It falls further the further along in the pregnancy you get.

Certainly made me feel a bit better.

thegirlwhouk · 06/02/2014 17:50

Hi everyone!

I've had a little look through this thread but don't have the energy to read it all. Hoping I can follow it now though.

I am very nervous to join as it still doesn't seem at all real, but the tests aren't lying. I'm definitely pregnant and DH and I have everything crossed.

I'm 4 weeks today I think. We got a BFP (and it was super strong!) 3 days before AF on Saturday. I was expecting nothing as it was a slow month, but clearly we timed it well.

I've had a few symptoms so far, but nothing major. Feeling nauseous on and off, sore boobs but these have abated now. The main thing thats annoying me is that I'm waking up really early in the morning and I'm absolutely boiling!

So, here I am. Due October October 14th. Off to the doctors on Saturday morning to let them know!!

Pickofthedocs · 06/02/2014 17:52

Hi ladies
Are any of you at 5 +2 sort of time getting evening back sort of cramps? Mine have always been evening sort of aches since before and just after bfp.

Tonight this feels a bit like before af tho boobs aching massively still. And did a cb digi which shows 3 weeks plus, feeling worried and have rotten cold too. Worried to take anything!

FlipFantasia · 06/02/2014 19:27

Hi ladies

Welcome to more newbies! The more the merrier Smile

DinoRawr so sorry to hear that you're spotting - it's so stressful. But bleeding/spotting can be nothing sinister and I really hope it's just one of those things for you. I've had a MC too, so understand the dread/worry a bit - don't worry about posting on here (though of course join the MC thread too if you want!). One of the amazing things about MN is that we will all have a huge range of experiences and can support each other through it all. That means from conception (some TTC for months/years, some get lucky first time) through pregnancy (some MC, some don't, some get hyperemesis, some don't ever get morning sickness) and birth (some go into labour early, some go overdue, some have straightforward deliveries, some don't) through parenthood (some babies/mums take to BFing like ducks to water, some don't, some babies sleep for hours at a time, some don't).

Tiny and Tanny keeping my fingers and toes crossed that you (and us all!) get good scan results and are all cuddling little babies come October time! I lurked on the other thread a bit but it's gotten kind of busy (and my MN time is limited!).

Cakebaker glad to hear that CB Digi has gone up to 2-3 weeks but stepping away from the tests is a great idea!

Officelady wow, that's amazing that you've had no time off for appointments in 5 years! Your employer is lucky to have such a dedicated employee! No idea what to suggest, maybe a plumber/electrician emergency?

Munday well done on stopping smoking! It is super hard - former smoker here. I still have the odd lapse (last time was probably right after I conceived!) as the lure of the tabs is strong. Nothing worse than getting grief off another former smoker so tell your DH to man up and be nice to you! Being pregnant is hard enough without also feeling judged!

Pickofthedocs I'm 5+2 as well. I've been getting some lower back aches, nothing bad, more like muscle ache. But otherwise spidey sense of smell is my main symptom.

Speaking of sense of smell, I nearly puked outside the house yesterday. I was shoveling the snow on the footpath and digging out the car (relaxing way to spend DD's naptime - NOT!). I was just digging through from the driveway to the road when my shovel hit a massive pile of dog sht! Boak! The stench of it had me retching and gagging! Letting your dog sht outside my house is not OK just because snow is going to cover it....

And in other snow news, the snow plough went past for the last time yesterday evening after I had dug out the car and drive. And pushed a load more snow across our drive. It was slushy last night and I meant to shovel (or get DH to) but he had a few drinks in Manhattan after work so by the time he was home (stinking like a freakin' brewery!) and the kids were in bed I was passed out on the couch. Last night's slush was frozen solid this morning. No way our honda civic would make it over it! And the whole place too icy to walk to preschool. So another day stuck in the house!

Luckily the kids liked sliding across the snow in the back garden. My 22 month old doesn't really like the snow - in fairness, she's usually up to her waist in it! - but she was loving walking across the frozen snow (they were both delighted to not be leaving any footprints!).

OK, sorry for the absolute novel. I had a rare bit of time on the laptop so thought I'd catch up on MN!

olilos · 06/02/2014 20:07

Hey all. Still no major symptoms here, although reading all your posts is making me think that my waking up in the middle of the night for no good reason, might actually be a symptom!! :)

I was wondering, could anyone recommend a good pregnancy book to start out with? I was thinking of ordering the 'what to expect' books but i heard they can be a bit scary so i thought maybe i'd put the scaries off until after the 1st trimester....! Hope everyone is having a lovely evening.

FlipFantasia · 06/02/2014 20:16

Olilos I love Leslie Regan's pregnancy week by week book. She's very sensible (had twins herself, is a mc expert at St Mary's in London) and it's a good mix of advice and facts. My (American) dh insisted on what to expect first time around and I hated it! It's very prescriptive (eg you should eat x, don't do y). I think I gave up on it when it said something like avoid being near busy roads to limit toxins you inhale (I was living in London at the time and traffic was unavoidable!). I still have it (in fairness, it's BF advice is quite good and I have a lot of friends who love it) but doubt I'll look at it at all!

thegirlwhouk · 06/02/2014 20:41

olilos - waking up in the middle of the night was my first symptom! I didn't know it then, but I do now. I'm an excellent sleeper, I never wake up in the middle of the night so I knew something was wrong!! Am now waking up early in the morning, which is no good as I have long days at work so I'm exhausted!

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